The Washington critic., 1887-12-16
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.


terlay, in honor of their guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Moran of Mexico, who wcro
lately married, and have since been
travelling in this country. Mrs. Foster
presented her guests to Mrs. Moran, who
stood next to her. She wore toilet
of black satin combined with light satin
brocaded in birds of brilliant plum
age. She wore many diamonds
Mrs.. Moran, who is exceedingly at
oompleSion and beautiful liquid
eyes, wore becoming combination Of
pale blue satin brocadc, with the front
draped in pink crepe. Nine. Romero,
Mrs. jeremiah Wilson, Mrs. Bacon,
Miss Anna Wilson aud Miss Foster were
the efficient aids TO the hostess in enter
tanning the pleasant company which
thronged her rooms. Nine. Romero
wore Partisan toilet of brocadcd black
velvet on pink satin groundwork The
front was drapcd in pink tullc, bangled
with crystal drops, Miss Foster wore II
striking combination in dove-colored
had o scarf drapcry reaching up the
front of the skirt, and held to the
shoulder by knots OF pink ribbon.
Miss Thompson poured tea and Miss
Goldic assisted. Miss Goldic wore black
satin and jet. Light refreshments with
ices were served from the flower-decked
table in the dining-room. A punch
bowl was an attractive ornament in the
hall. Among those present were NJ.
Roustan, the Chinese Ministers and sec
retaries, Miss Villas, Mrs. A. A. Wilson,
General and Mrs. Greedy Mr.. and Mrs.
Pollok, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Harrison,
Mrs. and Miss Cullom, Mrs. Cocbrcll
Mrs. Miller, Hon. and Mrs. Horatio
King, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Bryan, Mr..
John w. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitmore, Baron Zedtwitz Miss Swan,
Mr.. Morrill,, Mrs. Hit, Chief Justice
Waite, Mrs. Spooner, Mrs. Dolph, Miss
Odeneal and Mrs. Nixon, Major and
Mrs. Hannegan, Mrs. and the Misses
Patten.
AT SENATOR PALMER's.
Senator and Mrs. Palmer gave an ele-
giant dinner party last night in honor of
Mr.. Chamberlain. Covers were laid for
seventeen guests. They were Mr.. and
Mrs. Angel, Captain and Mrs. Hamil-
ton, who are Mrs. Palmer's guests and
were recently married, Mr.. Bcrgne, Mr..
Maycock, Chief Justice Waite, Judge
and Mrs. Cooley, Senator and Mrs.
Stockbridge, Senator Hoar, and Major
and Mrs. Lydecker. The table glittered
with fine china and crystal and was
lighted with tapcrs in old brass cande-
labra. The centerpiece was of roses in
an oblong design. From corner to
corner was wide strip of small red
roses of the Papa Gontier variety, the
triangular sections being filed in with
Perle du Jardin roses, sprayed with
were corsagc bouquets of roses, single
variety with maiden-hair fern. The
name cards were squares Of rough edged
parchment. Senator Palmer took out
Mrs. Angel to dinner and Mr.. Cham
berlain sat at the left of his host.
AN oLD-rAsHIoNED VIRGINIA SUPPER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. S. Graf gave an
old fashioned Virginia supper on
Wednesday evening to the Hon. Daniel
D. Lucas of West Virginia. The table
was decorated with antique china and
silver-family heirlooms--some Of the
plate bearing the arms of the Duke OF
Hamilton, whose daughter married Mr..
Strobe of West Virginia in the colonial
days of that State. Their guests We're
Senator james +. Wilson and lady and
Mrs. DR.. Harvey, ST., of Iowa, Rev. DIR.
Sunderland, Mr.. and Mrs Pugh, Mrs.
Mountjoy and Miss Furleigh of Rich.
mond, Va, the Misses Eddy, daughters
of Colonel Eddy of the Treasury De.
pnrtmcnt and Mrs. Van Buren, (ncc
Grair, and Captain Spencer of the
navy. Mrs. Graf and her daughter,
Mrs. Van Burcn, will receive their
friends on Tuesdays at 226 Delaware
avenue northeast.
VARIOUS SOCIAL MENTION.
Mrs. w. II. Lamar received for her
mother, the wife of Secretary Lamar,
on Wednesday afternoon, assisted by
Mrs. l.. Q. c. Lamar, jr. Mrs. W. II.
Lamar will be at home on Saturdays
during the season at 20l5 lillyer Place
DR.. r who was an usher at the
Kilbour lrlon nuptials yesterday,
acted in tnat capacity then for the fifty
first time. He is naturally looked on as
authority on all matters affecting the
management of bridal cortege. He
says in all the weddings he has never
yet enjoyed a solitary tetc-a-tctc with Il
bridesmaid. Probably this is one of the
reasons that he remains the handsomest
bachelor in the navy.
Pay-Director and Mrs. Watmougl
gave dinner party last night to the di
plomatic bride and groom Senior and
Nine. Pedroso. Covers were laid fol
eighteen. There were rich floral favors
at each lady's place-all suggestive Of
the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter A. Woods are
back again in the spacious residence ad
joining Mr.. w. w. Corcoran's. Mrs
Woods gave II ladies' luncheon yestcr.
day to Miss Pruyn. Parma violets were
the flower favors and the table was
tastefully decorated
Miss Thompson gave ladies' lunch
to-day to Nine. Mariscal Moran. The
company sat about Il round table gar,
landed with smilax.
lieutenant ]. NJ. Carson, jr., Fif.
teenth Cavalry, son Of Major j. NJ. Car.
son, and Miss NJ. V. Sumner, daughter
OF Major Il. V. Sumner, Fifth Cavalry
were married ut Fort Leavenwortl,
Wednesday. The post chapel was hand
somely decorated with flags, and large
number of distinguished army officers,
all in uniform, gave brilliancy to the
scene. Chaplain Barry performed the
service according to the rite of the Epis,
copal Church. The costume of the
bride was white faille silk embroidered
velvet, trimmed with duchessc lace, and
she Wore diamond ornament stai
pendant, q present from the groom
The latter wore the uniform of cavalry
officer of the United States Army. The
bridesmaids were Miss Addie V. Carson
sister of the groom, and Miss V. A.